New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-13

example, Of all that dsretutable and lg
norant in politics, has turned up in the Civil
Service examination for the post of Chief of the
Bureau Of Elections, ahead Of all competitors.
What an admirable Civil Service reform appoint
ment it would have been! johnny" is al
ready in the Office and has proved himself
faithful and efficient lie passed the best eXami-
nation. The record is complete according TO the
best reform Standards The TRIBUNE has soft
heart for old soldiers, as every one knows, but
for once we might almost have wished they had
no preference in the matter Of appointments, in
order that We might have seen Civil Service
Commissioner Larry" Godkin laying, with fas-
tidious and shrinking hand, the laurel wreath
upon the brow of passed worthy Civil Servant
Johnny OBricn
The Democratic leaders in Ohio are still
scattered through the State looking for key
note for the campaign, but they have about
given up ell hope of finding It,
IL seems at this distance il court and one
Judge New York is created for the purpose oi In
terIerng with the DEGREES Of the others. Que Judge
sen ences Sharp and another grants stay. Ono
court aiirms his sentence and the judge OF another
system OF Ncw-YOrk designed to proven. the
speedy punishment of ofendcrs.-( Boston Journal.
There may be something in what you say, but
our rascas usually get to prison just the same.
There is a strong desire on the part Of many
patrons OF the Brooklyn Elevated railroad that
trains should be run at least once an hour during
the latter part OF the night Now there is an
interval of four hours, between / and 5 a. M,
when 40 trains are run. The elevated roads in
this city long ago found it to their interest to
frequent trains all night. BroolSIs mites woulI
be satisfied with hourly trains, and there is
littlc doubt that they would pay if they
did not at first. At any rate, the company could
afford TO try the experiment for Il few months.
The Interstate Commerce Commission should
make on the car stoves. It has begun its fall
nnd winter season with particularly melan-
choly horror.
The owner and designer Of the Thistle are
ploughing the bounding main on their homeward
trip. They are both sadder and wiser than when
they first reached shores, and their respect for
the American ccntrcboard is hundred times
stronger.
IL is hss than a year ago that Collector
Msgone refuted the assertion that he had scheme
70 lind places for Democrats by re commenIing tho
removal Of oil clerks who should fail 10 pass
the Civil Service examination for promotion. And.
yet on Tuesday he reported twenty five long
their removal Are they incapable as clerks in
their present gradc' Honesty is the best policy.
Mr.. Collector.
The history Of the State capitol Of Texas, which
will probably hc ready for occupancy next May
i, somewhat interesting. About twelve years ago
the agitation for new capitol Logan, and the
State Legislature set apart 100000 acres OF
land in the northwestern part OF the State
ofpr .rtxo Ia,
b'nd himself 70 erect n builling Of specified
size ana character. A syndicate Of Chicago cap
iralists. OF which United States Senator Farwcl
j. q member. finally accepted the offer When
the State reservation was surveyed the land was
not supposed to be worth more than fifty cents
an acre On this basis the estimates for the
capitol were made and the builders were bound
by cast iron agreements 10 erect just such u
building as the State desired for 81, 800 900 They
soon found, however, that million and hair
dollars would not nearly cover the cost of the
contemplated structure; but they decided 10 erect
building which when finished Will cost fully
$4,000 600. trusting to realize a hapdsome profit
from the increased value OF the land. Nor Will
they be al appointed. Most Of their land today
il is said could he soil for two dollars an acre,
but as the pr sfcctvc owners are not in need OF
money they are holding it until II reaches "A higher
figure still. The new capitol is "A commanding and
b .autiful builling OF Texas granite. second In
size only to the National Capitol ut Washington
Its corner stone is magnificent block Of granite
weighing eight tons The dedication Of this great
building is to take place some time next spring.
Speaking OF Samoa, are afraid that Bis
marclS is a bigger man than Bayard
1t is pretty well understood that Mr. Bogart,
the Democratic candidate for State Engineer, lately
made a desperate attempt 10 engineer himself of
the ticket but was caught in the act and dragged
back. IL is to be presumed that the Democratic
Committee will keep close watch on him during
the rest of the campaign, TO Illustrate any
further attempts OF the sort. We feel sorry for
Bogart.
Dialogue at the box-oillce Of one OF our leading
theatres: Customer: Can you give me two seats
about the eighth row from the stage. in the centre
aisle. for Saturday night" BoX-oflice NO
Customer: "Can you give them to me for n week
from Saturday night-tncariy two weeks ofY)?'
Box-ofil mo, but have other very nice seats
Customer: II don't want them. i am particular
about having seats just Mt that pcint. Can you
give them to me for the Saturday night after
that?" Box Office ave only sell two weeks
ahead, but | have some nice seats Customer
dntcrrurtingl: mo, won't take any unless l can
have the seats | want Box-onicc: wait q
moment" A moment Of dclbcraton. II can
let you have them for "a week from Saturday
nghtl' Moral: Don't believe all you hear about
the bloody warfare between managers and ticket
Spectators
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